August 22, 2012

My girl Lilah doesn't like to brush her hair. She's way too busy playing imaginary games, collecting rocks and flowers, listening to Harry Potter on CD, kicking butt in Tae Kwon Do, and sometimes she is just too busy... cooking.

When my friends Leslie and Ethel gave me a copy of their book At the Farmers' Market with Kids, I was stoked, and so were Otis and Lilah. My kids like their time in the kitchen, especially when they're in charge. With corn still in its late-summer sweet spot around here, the corn pudding recipe seemed like the one to try. Lilah was the chef, and I was her assistant.

Leslie and Ethel's book gives clear directions for young readers and highlights simple tasks for even younger kids. Lilah and I had a blast making these creamy puddings.

Thanks Monika! So fun to cook with Lilah. She barely lets me help at all - she wants to do everything herself. I drew the line at letting her use an uber-sharp knife to cut the corn kernels from the cob. But otherwise, it was her show and I was just along for the ride.I hope you're well.xoE

Thanks Emi, "documentary." I like that. Hopefully Lilah will look back on it fondly. I wonder if my girl will ever decide that hair brushing is her thing;) I don't really care about that, but I do hope she will always love to cook.xoE

I am still giggling that your daughter doesn't like to brush her hair - that is so cute! Looks like you have a chef in the making. This creamy corn pudding looks and sounds amazing!!! Hope your week is going well!!!

It looks like your daughter doesn't really neeeed to brush her hair... I don't brush mine much either, but it's a lose-lose situation: if I brush it, I have a white girl afro, if I don't, I have a matted clump of knots.

Love, love, love that you're getting your kids excited about cooking at a young age :) Gorgeous photos as always, and serendipitously, I just bought a massive amount of corn at the farmers' market this weekend!

I totally love corn and growing up we had fields of it on our dairy farm. I am allergic however, but I am so glad others can have it! Corn is so versatile and yummy hot or cold. This looks delicious and Lilah looks like a pro already. You have darling kids, so worldly already. Wonderful pictures too. All is well here.

How fun this must have been. Family in the kitchen is the best! And I love corn recipes because gluten is usually not a problem. I'll definitely be giving this one a try.

As a kid, I used to love having the job of shucking the corn. Of course, my mom would always remind me to keep it over the trashcan, but I still always made a mess! And still do.. Glad you and the kids had fun with this one. :)